Thursday, 1 January 2026

Category: Column

World peace starts at home

Peace, like charity, begins at home. — Franklin D. Roosevelt, former US president The violence, antipathy, antagonism and cruelty we see in the world around

Proud to be a policeman’s son

A policeman must know everything — and not tell. He must know where all the sin is and not partake. – Paul Harvey, American radio

A transformative encounter

‘The greatest gift we can give to others is our understanding and compassion, transcending the boundaries of appearance and culture.’ – Mahatma Gandhi As a

Do MPs deserve multiple pensions?

Politics isn’t about big money or power games; it’s about the improvement of people’s lives. – Paul Wellstone, US senator Do lawmakers really deserve what

Among privileged USM few

AN ex-girlfriend from Penang recently sent me her photo taken in front of my nine-foot tall wooden sculpture (done in 1978) placed at the entrance

Challenges to our digital rights

The digital age has brought us many benefits, but it has also created new challenges for our rights. Previously I have written about the importance

Creating safe havens for mothers

“There’s no safer haven than a mother’s arms” – writer, Kelly Roper LAST week, my heart sank when I came across a series of posts

Qui bono (who benefits)

No man is good enough to govern another man without that other man’s consent. — Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President This presidential soundbite becomes relevant